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Moorhead, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Harrison County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
263
Population
1,096/sq mi density
$35,938
Median Income
$25,655 per capita
$56,400
Home Value
$154,421 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
411
Violent Crime/100K
1,984 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,938 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,400 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Moorhead experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 49.1°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,137 ft (347 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,096/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.9233°N, 95.8514°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Harrison County County |
| Nearest Airport | Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (SUX) 43 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0488 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 31.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 44.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 69.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 62°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.9 in |
Moorhead has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 20°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.7").